BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE availability of financial support is now a major challenge faced by the National Disaster Management Office to ensure that immediate emergency responses are carried throughout disaster-affected communities in the country, according to the Director, Loti Yates.…
WORLD Wide Fund (WWF)-Solomon Islands has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources. The agreement emphasizes a shared commitment to sustainable fisheries management. It also formalizes joint efforts between WWF and the Government…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE provinces of Malaita and Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands will benefit from a signed two-year US$1 million under the USAID funded project which will focus on disaster risk reduction policies and management. The Government of the…
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), Western Province Extension Office have participated in the province’s second appointed day celebration and the Roviana Lagoon Festival activities, last week. Chief Field Officer of MAL, Western Province Extension office, Sipuru Rove said…
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock continue to deliver its mandatory services to farmers throughout the country despite reduction on its development budget due to Covid-19 pressures. MAL Minister, Hon. Senley Filualea told Parliament while contributing to the sine-die motion…
BY ALEX DADAMU THE COVID situation has presented us with opportunities to do something different and substantial. The government response in Agriculture Sector should take a comprehensive overview that includes research and development and marketing of the products. Leader of…
BY AGNES MENANOPO SOLOMON Islands Government Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), Environment Division has declared the initial proposed plan to ban on the single-use of plastics to make the environment clean. The Environment Division is…
GOZORURU in Isabel Province was resolved for the National Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) to prioritise as the location for the national livestock breeding and distribution centre for the Solomon Islands. This is part of a…
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Biosecurity Emergency Coordination Centre (BECC) has been coordinating the response to the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) outbreak in the country since November 2018. CRB is a significant threat to Coconut and other palms. Symptoms…
BY SINSO Media THE recently launched National Agriculture Survey 2017 report has revealed a number of challenges that continue to deter agriculture development in the country. Envisioned to assist the government through its responsible ministry, the Ministry of Agriculture &…
BY SINSO Media THE National Government for the first time in history since the 1970s now had an important and proper report with key benchmark data and information on agriculture development and related sub-sector activities across the country. This was…
THE recently launched and first-ever National Agriculture Survey (NAS) 2017 report is timely says the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Undersecretary Technical (Acting) Michael Ho’ota. Mr. Ho’ota was speaking on behalf of the MAL Permanent Secretary at the official…
